Where to stay in Cotonou

from €28/night9 hotels sampledBJ

3★+ hotels in Cotonou from €28/night (range €28–381, 9 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Nora Hotel hotel · Cotonou
from €28/night★ 3
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Ibis Cotonou hotel · Cotonou
from €55/night★ 3
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Nobila Airport Hotel hotel · Cotonou
from €109/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Cotonou

Thu 🌦️ 27° 25° 💧93%
Fri 🌦️ 27° 24° 💧94%
Sat 🌦️ 27° 25° 💧47%
Sun 🌦️ 27° 25° 💧61%
Mon 🌦️ 26° 25° 💧51%
Tue ☁️ 27° 25° 💧18%
Wed ☁️ 27° 25° 💧35%

In Aug, Cotonou typically sees ~27°C daytime highs and 21 rainy days.

Best time to visit Cotonou — climate

Jan: ~31°C daytime, 7 rainy days 31° JanFeb: ~31°C daytime, 6 rainy days 31° FebMar: ~32°C daytime, 9 rainy days 32° MarApr: ~31°C daytime, 15 rainy days 31° AprMay: ~31°C daytime, 15 rainy days 31° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 23 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~27°C daytime, 16 rainy days 27° JulAug: ~27°C daytime, 21 rainy days 27° AugSep: ~28°C daytime, 20 rainy days 28° SepOct: ~29°C daytime, 17 rainy days 29° OctNov: ~30°C daytime, 13 rainy days 30° NovDec: ~30°C daytime, 8 rainy days 30° Dec

Things to do in Cotonou

Top-rated tours and tickets from €52 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €255
Zangbeto Dance and Cultural Tour in Ouidah★ 5.0 (4)
from €176
Half Day Cultural Tour of Ganvié The Venice of Africa★ 5.0 (3)
from €220
Cotonou Private Tour★ 5.0 (3)
from €52
Painting Experience in Cotonou★ 5.0 (2)
from €3319
10-Day Tour: At the Heart of the Vodou Festival in Benin & Togo★ 5.0 (1)
from €4059
Benin, Togo and Ghana Private 14 Day Tour★ 5.0 (1)

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About Cotonou

Cotonou is the largest city in Benin and the country's primary port of entry for visitors. The city is in the south of the country, on the coastline.

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Round out the trip

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